SIES Graduate School of Technology: Difference between revisions

'''SIES Graduate School of Technology''' ('''SIES GST''')<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=19.0434279&lon=73.0238485&z=17&l=0&m=s&v=9 Wikimapia]</ref> is an engineering college, an integral part of [[SIES]], and was started in the year 2002. It is one of the Institutes in Navi Mumbai imparting Engineering Technical Education. The institute is approved by the [[AICTE]]<ref name='AICTE'>{{cite web|url=http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/minoritywesternet.pdf |title=AICTE approved institutions |accessdate=2011-11-26 }}</ref> New Delhi, [[Directorate of Technical Education|DTE]] Mumbai<ref name='DTE website'>{{cite web |url=http://www.dte.org.in/institutes/Public/RegionCourseInfo.aspx?PK_UserID=3211 |title=Institute information for academic year 2011-12 |access-date=2011-11-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908074958/http://www.dte.org.in/institutes/Public/RegionCourseInfo.aspx?PK_UserID=3211 |archive-date=8 September 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and affiliated to the [[University of Mumbai]].<ref name='MU website'>{{cite web |url=http://mu.ac.in/colleges/ENGINEERING.pdf |title=ENGINEERING COLLEGES |access-date=2011-11-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125022110/http://www.mu.ac.in/colleges/ENGINEERING.pdf |archive-date=25 November 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> SIES GST is one of the premier engineering institutes in Mumbai area under the ambit of Mumbai University.

SIES GST is located in the campus called ''Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram''. The college shares its campus with institutions of the SIES group. Campus is spread across 6.5 acres of land in Navi Mumbai and is located at one of the premier suburbs of Nerul. A Language Laboratory with audio-visual equipment aids in modern structured teaching. The campus has wireless internet facilities with 3Mbit/s connectivity.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}}

SIES GST is equipped with 45 laboratories, Workshops, Computer Center, Language Lab and dedicated Project Labs. The institute has two auditoriums. With a combined capacity of over 200 students, these auditoriums are used for the various activities conducted by the students ranging from workshops to seminars as well as the college placement activities. The College also has a Seminar Hall used for project presentations, Management discussions and faculty meetings. The facility of a well equipped Gymnasium with modern fitness equipments and the services of professional trainers is available for the students. Sports inside the campus are strictly and over-aggressively discouraged.

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Students come out with their creative talents and both students and staff let their hair down through the various extracurricular activities planned round the year. The idea is to provide students opportunities to showcase their talents in many diversified fields of activities such as, music and dance, debates and discussions, creative arts and many more. Days of national and cultural importance are celebrated in the GST showcasing the concept behind celebration of these days. Apart from sharing their ideas and displaying their innovative skills the students learn through the seminars and lectures by the experts in their respective field. Organised during the month of February - March, every year, Tatva-Moksha-Lakshya', is the most sought after activity for and by the students of the SIES Graduate School of Technology. 'Tatva-Moksha-Lakshya', as the name suggests is a mix of technical, cultural and sports events and spans over a period of three days. Among the Technical events, students' body for IEEE, CSI and IETE organize seminars and training programs in the form of 'Cognition', during the odd semester and 'Tatva', along with the cultural festival, in the even semester. 'Moksha' and 'Lakshya' are the intercollegiate cultural and sports events. The annual three pronged festival provides respite to the students from their hectic academic schedule where they immerse themselves completely in the fun and enjoy each and every moment. Apart from pure fun, the festival inculcates the spirit of teamwork along with various interpersonal skills, needed in their profession.

The Annual Inter-College '''Technical and Cultural Festival''' of SIES GST is Tatva Moksh. The college festival's roots were laid back in 2004 when it was known by the name ''Sigma'', Tatva Moksh has come of age. Today it is clubbed with the sports fest called ''Lakshya'' to be known as '''Tatva Moksh Lakshya''' or '''TML'''. Tatva for TechFest & Moksh for Cultural Fest, while Lakshya is the Sports fest. It is organised by the Student Council in the first half of every year. It is a culmination of Technical, Cultural and Sports events all in one. With participation from all over Mumbai & Navi Mumbai, it is one of the most awaited events of the year.

The Printing and Packaging Technology department organises its own annual festival ''Impressions'' on the occasion of World Printers's Day.

The 2014 edition of Lakshya saw a '''Dream run-marathon''' in Nerul.<ref name='Lakshya 2012'>{{cite web |url=http://tatvamoksh.org/marathon.html |title=Lakshya 2012 |accessdate=2012-02-19 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>